Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	find_v	great_a	see_v	3,378	5	2.9618	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A73078	A treatise of mentall prayer With another of the presence of God. Composed by the R. Fa. Alfonsus Rodriguez, of the Society of Iesus. And translated out of the Spanish, into English.; Ejercicio de perfección y virtudes cristianas. English. Selections	Rodríguez, Alfonso, 1526-1616.; Matthew, Tobie, Sir, 1577-1655.; Wilson, John, ca. 1575-ca. 1645?	1627 (1627)	STC 21148; ESTC S123265	122,250	331

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